0UPH3JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0UPH3JZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0UPH3JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 746, 747. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0UPH3JZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, Percutaneous Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Removal of Synth Sub from Vagina & Cul-de-sac, Perc Approac

PCS Table Breakdown

Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemUFemale Reproductive System
3OperationPRemoval
4BodyPartHVagina and Cul-de-sac
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceJSynthetic Substitute
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0UPH3JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

70.12
Approximate match.
70.14
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0UPH3JZ

Is 0UPH3JZ a billable code?

Yes. 0UPH3JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0UPH3JZ mean?

0UPH3JZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character U is the Body System (Female Reproductive System); the 3rd character P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character H is the BodyPart (Vagina and Cul-de-sac); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0UPH3JZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 746, 747, with relative weights from 0.8395 to 1.7371. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0UPH3JZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 70.12 and 70.14. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.